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CHAPTER VIII. 
Return of the Raja to Tassisudon—our Visit to him—anxiety to 
hear our opinion of his favourite Seat—displeased that we were 
refused admittance—recital of what appeared peculiarly striking . 
— His marked approbation of Mr. Davis.—Buxa Soobah .—- 
A Buffoon.—Electrical Machine.—Mechanic turn of the Raja — 
medical Genius .— Ipecacuanha. — Wandeechy .— Fatal accident to 
our Gamp Equipage.—Tibet Dogs.—Entertainment at the Villa. 
—Marvellous Stories of the Raja—of a Gigantic race of Men 
—of People with Tails — of Unicorns.—The Rajas Pilgrimage to 
the sacred Shrine of Pootalah.—Temple of Wandeechy.—Repast 
—Bull Fight.—Return of the Raja to the Palace.—Messengers 
from Tibet.—Durga Pooja.—The great Autumnal Festival of the 
Hindoos.—Dus sera. — Dewali. 
Some days elapsed before the Raja returned to Tassisudon. He 
came, attended with little pomp and but few followers, and entered the 
palace soon after sunrise. His approach was indicated by numerous 
heaps of fire smoaking by the road side ; a token of respect paid, in 
this region, to every great personage, by the inhabitants bordering on 
the road, by which he passes, and performed with more attentive 
care, when they mean to do honour to their chief. In the course of 
